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Ryan Peltier pelted three home runs and finished with five on the weekend
Photo by: Grace Walton - BSU Creative Services
Long Ball Powers Cardinals to Sweep Over Huskies
April 23, 2023 | Baseball
MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State baseball team returned to the Ball Diamond at First Merchants Ballpark for the final game of the three-game series with Northern Illinois on Sunday. Ryan Peltier belted three home runs, while Andrew Wilhite and Blake Bevis each a notch home run as the Cardinals defeated the Huskies 15-5.
With the win, Ball State improved to 26-13 overall and 13-5 in Mid-American Conference action, while Northern Illinois fell to 7-30 overall and 4-13 in league games.
"Our boys put together a solid weekend in sweeping Northern Illinois," said Head Coach Rich Maloney. "Our offense scored 36 runs while hitting .375. Ryan Peltier was amazing hitting five home runs to lead us with so many others contributing. Trennor O'Donnell, Ty Johnson, Sam Klein, and Tanner Knapp led us on the mound."
Adam Tellier reached safely on an error by the first baseman with one out to get things started in the bottom of the first. He stole second and moved into scoring position. Decker Scheffler singled up the middle and drove in Tellier from second. Wilhite blasted a two-run homer down the right field line. The Cardinals took a 3-0 lead into the second inning.
Justin Conant notched a one-out walk in the bottom of the second. He stole second and advanced to third on a throwing error by the catcher. Nick Gregory recorded an RBI to right field as Conant scored. Tellier flied out to right field, but Gregory tagged up and moved to third. Gregory scored on a wild pitch. Ball State extended its lead to 5-0 after two innings.
The Huskies scored one run on one hit and cut the Cardinal lead to 5-1 in the top of the third.
Scheffler led off the bottom of the third with a double down the right field line. Wilhite grounded out to second but moved Scheffler to third. Bevis doubled off the left field wall and scored Scheffler from third. BSU took a 6-1 lead into the fourth.
Northern Illinois cut the deficit to 6-2 in the top of the fourth with one run on one hit.
Conant doubled to left center to lead off the bottom of the fourth. Gregory followed with a six-pitch walk. Tellier dropped down a sac bunt and moved Conant and Gregory to third and second, respectively. Peltier pelted a three-run home run over the right field wall. Ball State extended its lead to 9-2 as the game went to the fifth.
Conant notched a two-out triple off the right field wall. Gregory followed with a triple to right center and drove in Conant. BSU took a 10-2 lead into the sixth.
Peltier pelted his second homer of the game with a solo shot over the right field wall. Bevis destroyed the first pitch he saw and hit it on McGalliard Road for a solo homer to left. The Cardinals extend their lead to 12-2 after six innings.
The Huskies prevented the run-rule with two runs on two hits and made the score 12-5 after 6.5 innings.
Gregory drew a five-pitch walk with one out in the bottom of the seventh. Tellier was hit by a pitch to give the Cardinals runners on first and second. One of the hottest players in baseball, Peltier, delivered with his third home run of the game and walked it off with a three-run homer. Peltier's home run enforced the run-rule and gave BSU the 15-5 victory.
Tanner Knapp got the start on the mound for the Cardinals and went five innings. He picked up the win and moved to 2-2 on the year. He struck out three batters and surrendered two earned runs on two hits. Jacob Hartlaub recorded an inning in relief and struck out one batter. He surrendered one earned run on two hits. Blake Bevis added an inning in relief with one strikeout. He gave up two earned runs on two hits.
Jacob Draeger started on the hill for the Huskies and went 3 1/3 innings. He got the loss and fell to 0-4 on the season. He struck out one batter and gave up nine runs, five earned, on seven hits. Reagan Klawiter went 2 1/3 innings in relief. He struck out two batters and gave up three earned runs on five hits. Brandon Doty added 2/3 of an inning and gave up three earned runs.
Ball State remains at home for a midweek rematch with in-state foe Indiana on Tuesday. First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m.
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With the win, Ball State improved to 26-13 overall and 13-5 in Mid-American Conference action, while Northern Illinois fell to 7-30 overall and 4-13 in league games.
"Our boys put together a solid weekend in sweeping Northern Illinois," said Head Coach Rich Maloney. "Our offense scored 36 runs while hitting .375. Ryan Peltier was amazing hitting five home runs to lead us with so many others contributing. Trennor O'Donnell, Ty Johnson, Sam Klein, and Tanner Knapp led us on the mound."
Adam Tellier reached safely on an error by the first baseman with one out to get things started in the bottom of the first. He stole second and moved into scoring position. Decker Scheffler singled up the middle and drove in Tellier from second. Wilhite blasted a two-run homer down the right field line. The Cardinals took a 3-0 lead into the second inning.
Justin Conant notched a one-out walk in the bottom of the second. He stole second and advanced to third on a throwing error by the catcher. Nick Gregory recorded an RBI to right field as Conant scored. Tellier flied out to right field, but Gregory tagged up and moved to third. Gregory scored on a wild pitch. Ball State extended its lead to 5-0 after two innings.
The Huskies scored one run on one hit and cut the Cardinal lead to 5-1 in the top of the third.
Scheffler led off the bottom of the third with a double down the right field line. Wilhite grounded out to second but moved Scheffler to third. Bevis doubled off the left field wall and scored Scheffler from third. BSU took a 6-1 lead into the fourth.
Northern Illinois cut the deficit to 6-2 in the top of the fourth with one run on one hit.
Conant doubled to left center to lead off the bottom of the fourth. Gregory followed with a six-pitch walk. Tellier dropped down a sac bunt and moved Conant and Gregory to third and second, respectively. Peltier pelted a three-run home run over the right field wall. Ball State extended its lead to 9-2 as the game went to the fifth.
Conant notched a two-out triple off the right field wall. Gregory followed with a triple to right center and drove in Conant. BSU took a 10-2 lead into the sixth.
Peltier pelted his second homer of the game with a solo shot over the right field wall. Bevis destroyed the first pitch he saw and hit it on McGalliard Road for a solo homer to left. The Cardinals extend their lead to 12-2 after six innings.
The Huskies prevented the run-rule with two runs on two hits and made the score 12-5 after 6.5 innings.
Gregory drew a five-pitch walk with one out in the bottom of the seventh. Tellier was hit by a pitch to give the Cardinals runners on first and second. One of the hottest players in baseball, Peltier, delivered with his third home run of the game and walked it off with a three-run homer. Peltier's home run enforced the run-rule and gave BSU the 15-5 victory.
Tanner Knapp got the start on the mound for the Cardinals and went five innings. He picked up the win and moved to 2-2 on the year. He struck out three batters and surrendered two earned runs on two hits. Jacob Hartlaub recorded an inning in relief and struck out one batter. He surrendered one earned run on two hits. Blake Bevis added an inning in relief with one strikeout. He gave up two earned runs on two hits.
Jacob Draeger started on the hill for the Huskies and went 3 1/3 innings. He got the loss and fell to 0-4 on the season. He struck out one batter and gave up nine runs, five earned, on seven hits. Reagan Klawiter went 2 1/3 innings in relief. He struck out two batters and gave up three earned runs on five hits. Brandon Doty added 2/3 of an inning and gave up three earned runs.
Ball State remains at home for a midweek rematch with in-state foe Indiana on Tuesday. First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Knapp, Tanner (2-2)
L: DRAEGER, Jacob (0-4)
Batting:
2B: HARPER, Aaron 2
RBI: HARPER, Aaron 2 ; SUMMERHILL, Colin 1 ; PETERS, Malik 1 ; SEEGERS, Christian 1
SF: SUMMERHILL, Colin 1
Base Running:
RUNS: ERATO, Eric 1 ; SHUPE, Parker 1 ; DEMETRAL, Andre 1 ; HARPER, Aaron 1 ; PETERS, Malik 1
Batting:
2B: Scheffler, Decker 2 ; Bevis, Blake 1 ; Conant, Justin 1
3B: Gregory, Nick 1 ; Conant, Justin 1
HR: Peltier, Ryan 3 ; Wilhite, Andrew 1 ; Bevis, Blake 1
RBI: Gregory, Nick 2 ; Peltier, Ryan 7 ; Scheffler, Decker 1 ; Wilhite, Andrew 2 ; Bevis, Blake 2
SH: Tellier, Adam 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Gregory, Nick 3 ; Tellier, Adam 2 ; Peltier, Ryan 3 ; Scheffler, Decker 2 ; Wilhite, Andrew 1 ; Bevis, Blake 1 ; Conant, Justin 3
SB: Tellier, Adam 1 ; Conant, Justin 1
HBP: Tellier, Adam 1
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